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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Routes Choice upsets the odds back over hurdles

Thu 27th Dec 2018, 16:15

Routes Choice (left) leads Spyglass Hill over the lastRoutes Choice (left) leads Spyglass Hill over the last
© Photo Healy Racing

Routes Choice caused a 33/1 shock when returning to form in the Roches Feeds Handicap Hurdle at Limerick.

The King’s Theatre mare gained her previous two wins on a testing surface and she appreciated the ease in the ground here.

Robbie Power sent her past the front-running Spyglass Hill approaching the final flight, and she kept on well on the run-in to score by three and a quarter lengths.

The pace-setting topweight dead-heated for the runner-up spot along with Cappacurry Hill, while Market’s Field was a further six and a half lengths away in fourth.

Winning trainer Philip Dempsey said, “She loves that ground and it was the first time that she has had it (this season). We were getting a bit impatient to run her and probably shouldn’t have run her in Fairyhouse.

“She was well treated compared to her chasing mark. She’s a moody sort of a mare but had been going well at home.”

About Alan Magee
Alan has worked in the racing industry for well over 30 years including with the Sporting Life, Turform and Irish Racing Services. He took up his current role as Irish Racing Team Leader with the Press Association in 2013. He has a keen interest in most sports and plays golf.